June 11
Nigeria: Lawmakers Commend NAHCON On Pilgrims' Feeding, Accommodation in Saudi
Premium Times
The lawmakers expressed concerns that the social media had been awash with fake pictures of poor meals being served to Nigerian pilgrims. Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio Identifies Errors in New National Anthem
Premium Times
Mr Akpabio said the errors were spotted in three lines in the standardised version of the anthem unveiled by the National Orientation Agency. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Governor Frees 110 Convicts, Pays Tribute to Gani Fawehinmi
Premium Times
Mr Sani in exercise of his power of prerogative of mercy freed the convicts to celebrate the 2024 June 12 Democracy Day Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Marketing, Communication Spending Reached N605.2 Billion in 2023 - Report
Premium Times
The top three contributors to marketing communication spending were cable TV, digital media, and creative and content production. Read more »
Nigeria: NiMet Lists Nigerian States to Experience Rainfall in Next Three Days
Premium Times
As a result of the expected moderate to heavy rainfall, the agency said there are prospects of flash flooding and strong winds that may accompany the rains. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of N204.8 Million, 15 Properties in Favour of Fraud Victims
Premium Times
EFCC investigations reveal how the suspects perpetrated fraud against the alleged victims of the crimes. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Tackles EEDC Over Power Disconnection Notice, Demands Refund of Govt's Investments
Premium Times
This is happening hours after the Enugu State Government allegedly sealed some offices of the EEDC in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Speaker Reshuffles Standing Committees
Premium Times
Mr Tajudeen said the reshuffle was meant to ensure the efficient functioning of the House. Read more »
South Africa: Swing Towards Right-Wing Populism - It's Up to the People to Take a Stand [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The 2024 elections saw a rise in popularity of parties like uMkhonto Wesizwe and the Patriotic Alliance. The growing influence of right-wing movements in South Africa could… Read more »
South Africa: French President Emmanuel Macron's Election Gamble Holds Lessons for Ramaphosa [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In much the same way as Macron, President Cyril Ramaphosa must realise that whoever he decides to invite to join the ANC in a governing coalition will have to endure two years of… Read more »
South Africa: Government of National Unity Talks At Teething Stage in Gauteng As Premier Lesufi Wins Early Support [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Political parties in SA's economic heartland are under pressure to form a provincial government, but there has been no clear agreement between the key players ahead of the first… Read more »
South Africa: Lifelong Victim With Murderous Instinct - Jacob Zuma Is an Unkillable Zombie Stalking South Africa [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Like a reanimated corpse bursting from a crypt in a cheesy late-night horror movie, South Africa's wildly corrupt former president, Jacob Zuma, has returned. Read more »
South Africa: The Mixed Forces Behind Zuma's MK Party - Fed Up ANC Members, Taxi Industry, Tenderpreneurs, Ex-Fighters [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Jacob Zuma's MK party emerged from virtually nowhere and in a short time managed to convince a sizeable proportion of South Africans to support them. Nationally, the renegade party… Read more »
South Africa: While Politicians Edge Towards a Power-Sharing Deal, Mining Activists Demand a Voice [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In the wake of post-election negotiations for a government of national unity, civil society groups are asserting their right to be heard. 'Nothing about us without us,' declared a… Read more »
Southern Africa: It's Now Sleepy Time for Southern Africa's Cute Spiky Snufflers [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The crickets and earthworms can be reliably informed that, given the advancing cold, the hedgehogs have gone to sleep. They can now chirp and chew in peace. Read more »
South Africa: Garden Route Ratepayers Up in Arms Over Controversial DA Appointment of Ex-Mayor to Provincial Legislature [analysis]
Daily Maverick
New members of the Western Cape legislature will be sworn into office on Thursday. Among them will be the Democratic Alliance's Memory Booysen, the controversial former Garden… Read more »
South Africa: Why Can't South Africa Grow? Perhaps Because We No Longer See Value in Making Things [analysis]
Daily Maverick
South Africa needs to create a manufacturing-for-export base. We are not Australia, the Lucky Country, which annually exports over three times the value of commodities we do -… Read more »
South Africa: Speaker First of Key Choices in Any National Unity Govt - Cooperation Talks Continue [analysis]
Daily Maverick
When the National Assembly elects the Speaker at its first sitting on Friday, South Africans will have their first insight into how far negotiations for a government of national… Read more »
South Africa: A Short History Lesson On the 'Independence' of the National Prosecuting Authority [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The NPA is run as a programme within the Department of Justice and the director general of that department, who is not even a member of the NPA, is its official accounting officer.… Read more »
South Africa: Wild Baboons On the South Peninsula - How Not to Manage Urban Wildlife Conflicts [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Cape Town's urban baboon management programme, once a conservation and community success story, has the potential to once again be a world-class example of how to manage wildlife… Read more »
Eswatini: Mining With Royal Approval Causes Devastating Damage to Fragile Eswatini Nature Reserve [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The mine has the king's blessing but no environmental authorisation. Read more »
South Africa: South African Schools Battle Growing Culture of Bullying [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Bullying in schools can lead to long-term consequences relating to social adjustment and leave victims with low self-confidence and decreased motivation to study. While some… Read more »
Nigeria: Confusion As EFCC Tenders Former President Buhari's Approval of Naira Redesign
This Day
There was a slight confusion on Tuesday, as the federal government moved to tender documents showing former President Muhammadu Buhari, approved the redesign of the nation's… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Madzibaba Ishmael Chokurongerwa's Trial Kicks Off
The Herald
The trial for Apostolic sect leader, Madzibaba Ishmael Chokurongerwa and his seven accomplices who are facing allegations of contravening Sections of the Burial and Cremation Act… Read more »
Burundi: UNFPA-Supported Surgeries Help Survivors of Obstetric Fistula to Advocate for Others in Burundi
UNFPA
"During my contractions, my mother-in-law and my own mother refused to let me go to the health centre to give birth," Gloriose Mbonimpa told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and… Read more »